While the dark red orb was falling on the city, All I[1] could do was watch. I couldn’t quite figure out what was going on. Of course, I knew something big was happening because I heard screams from everywhere.

“Go underground, everyone! I repeat. Go to the underground shelter, everyone! This is real, and it’s not a drill. Enter the nearby designated building covered by shield magic. I repeat. Go to the underground shelter or to a designated building covered by shield magic and wait!”

“Kyaaaaaah!”

“Oh god, oh god...”

“What are you doing, Marina? Didn’t you hear the announcement? Hurry up.”

The voice beside me helped me come back to my senses. I realized that the surreal scenery was real, and I started to feel dizzy.

‘Leah.’

I remembered my daughter who was left alone at home.

‘Please… God. Please.’

I heard a voice from behind calling my name, but I couldn’t stop muttering, and I started running as fast as I could. I was already out of breath, yet it felt like...